This recipe both preserves pears and creates a pear-flavored liqueur perfect for holiday cocktails. Instructions: Fill a large bowl halfway with cold water and add lemon juice. Peel pears as carefully ...

Pears, which are in season, are perfect for your midwinter recipes. Sweet and deliciously juicy, they are great eaten out of hand but can be used in any number of recipes from desserts to salads, main ...

In orchards and back yards this season, pear trees have been hanging heavy with the weight of their yield. Pears are one of those fruits that can be both homey and sophisticated -- many of us remember ...

Fall harvest and the turning of the leaves also bring fresh pears in abundance this year, and they are delicious. Where I work, we have been blessed with so many pears from the community. We have had ...

It’s not easy to head off by yourself in a new direction in baking, especially if you’re a home cook looking for a holiday showstopper amid all the recipes for chocolate chip scones and blueberry ...

We’re all eager to put this pandemic in the rearview mirror. In the meantime, small Christmas dinner celebrations may benefit from a little twist. I’m thinking of substituting desserts that contrast ...

Combine strawberries and sugar and let set for 20 minutes. Boil water and Penjell for 1 minute. Pour into strawberries and continue stirring for 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in jars and let stand until firm.